Question

a counseling psychologist wants to know whether the methods in a new self - help book are effective. the book promotes a special set of
efunctional\ writing exercises for individuals with ptsd. the psychologist has one group of clients complete these
efunctional\ exercises while another group of clients are asked to complete ordinary journal entries. the level of ptsd symptoms are measured and compared between the two groups of clients.

independent variable dependent variable control group experimental group

efunctional\ writing exercise group

level of ptsd symptoms

regular journal entry group

type of writing exercise

psych stats practice

Explanation:

The independent variable is what the researcher manipulates. Here, it's the type of writing exercise (refunctional or regular journal). The dependent variable is the outcome measured, which is the level of PTSD symptoms. The control group is the one that receives the standard or non - experimental treatment (regular journal entry group), and the experimental group is the one that receives the treatment being tested (refunctional writing exercise group).

Answer:

Independent Variable: Type of Writing Exercise
Dependent Variable: Level of PTSD symptoms
Control Group: Regular journal entry group
Experimental Group: "Refunctional" writing exercise group